MORNING-MidwestDigest-11-17-17

Max Armstrong talks about Wal-Mart. (audio)

Nov 17, 2017

We sure have been hearing about the casualties in retailing that sure is not the case for Wal-Mart. Their stock has jumped 40%. It posted its strongest quarterly sales growth yesterday. Going on at time many retailers are struggling to keep growing their businesses.

Last year was the third best year ever. U.S. once again had an agricultural trade surplus, which has happened every year since 1960.

Marshall County, S.D., most of the bodies are water are in eastern part of county. It’s the western part of the county where the Keystone Pipeline passes through. Environmental officials said there was no damage to surface or drinking water.

Al Franken is 66 years old. He was not born in Minnesota, his folks moved there when he was 4 years old. He was mentioned as presidential candidate. We have a very forgiving electorate.